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December 25, 2025

December 25, 2025 • Marc Cameron, Chris Williams, Brian Perez

☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. Chris shares that crying doesn’t come easily for him, but on Christmas, he can, reminding us that our tears teach what is most important for emotional and spiritual growth. 2. “What are one or two ways to start trusting God when trusting anyone is difficult or feels impossible?” 3. “I’m in a new church, and they’ve said you shouldn’t really be in the presence of the opposite sex; how do I not let that throw me off spiritually?”

December 24, 2025

December 24, 2025 • Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Brian Perez

☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. Dr. Alice discusses how we should remember to turn off our screens to put time and attention into our family. 2. “How do I cope with going no contact with my elderly parents for the second time? Their words aren’t life-giving.” 3. “I’ve been married for 2 years, and my wife is separated from me because my anxiety is stopping me from living life.” 4. “Do I tell my teen kids that their mom is a narcissist and how to cope?” 5. “I struggled with marijuana addiction my whole life until I gave my life to Jesus!”

December 23, 2025

December 23, 2025 • JJ West, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Brian Perez

️☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. Staying home and being isolated at Christmas? JJ shares what you can do to have joyful holidays. 2. "Should I reach out to the other grandmother of my grandson? Her son and my daughter used to date, and they have a 3-year-old son.” 3. "My son, who was raised by my mother, wants to stay with me at Christmas; should I let him?" 4. "My 13-year-old daughter is being bullied for not using social media—how can I help?" 5. “What should I do if I’ve been taking asthma medication that gives me suicidal thoughts?"

December 22, 2025

December 22, 2025 • Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron, Brian Perez

️☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. “Marc shares about family dynamics and why it is so hard to be an adult when we go home for the holidays.“ 2. “I have full guardianship of my wife with severe depression, and she refuses treatment; how do I cope with feeling stuck after trying everything?” 3. “What should I do when my marriage has no intimacy, and my wife refuses counseling?” 4. “How can I heal from being estranged from my son and grandchildren for over ten years, even after long-term therapy?” 5. “What is the difference between Understanding Your Attachment Style by Marc Cameron and How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich?”

December 19, 2025

December 19, 2025 • Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Brian Perez

☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS: 1. Dr. Jill explains that asking where God is often reflects a person’s protest against their pain. 2. "After getting sober, my 18-year-old son has ignored me, even after he had a baby." 3. "Should I pursue a relationship with my half-sisters when my stepfather sexually abused me, and they believe him instead of me?" 4. "What’s the next step for moving forward with my life after my husband left to move to another state?" 5. "What advice would you give your younger self just starting in counseling? I’m completing my LPC this year."

December 18, 2025

December 18, 2025 • Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Brian Perez

☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. Dr. Jill explains how to cope with retail rage using the Golden Rule from Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31. 2. "Why have I always had a problem with kissing on the mouth, even after 60 years of marriage?" 3. "What should I do if my gay son's partner is pressuring him to get married, and he asked me if I’d go to their wedding?" 4. "How can I deal with bitterness? Many of my friends are either dating or married, and I’m almost 30 years old and single." 5. "What can I do to fix myself if I get into relationships with women whom I need to fix?"

December 17, 2025

December 17, 2025 • Dr. Sheri Denham Keffer, Dr. Jim Burns, Brian Perez

☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. Dr. Jim explains that other people’s choices do not define you, so instead of overthinking their actions, focus on loving them where they are. 2. "Why am I avoiding travel to see my children and grandchildren? Is it selfishness, or could fatigue, allergies, or other issues be holding me back?" 3. "After nearly 40 years of marriage, I’ve fallen out of love with my husband. He hasn’t worked for years and much of our savings is gone." 4. "I’m a pastor and was demoted after my church conference questioned the money my church brought in; how do I process this?" 5. “After electroconvulsive therapy for depression and bipolar disorder, I feel disconnected from my adult sons.”

December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025 • Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Brian Perez

️☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. Becky discusses how many of us struggle during the holidays and reminds us that even in a hard season, God is with us. 2. “Thank you for praying for my family member, who was struggling with addiction but is now experiencing the holidays sober for the first time!” 3. “As a single grandmother, how can I talk to my adult children about feeling abandoned during Christmas, even when some of them live nearby?” 4. “I’ve been friends with a man for a year, but our relationship has had many ups and downs; should I talk to him about my feelings?” 5. “How can I set healthy boundaries with my 26-year-old son? He has oppositional disorder and only contacts me to ask for money.”

December 15, 2025

December 15, 2025 • Marc Cameron, Chris Williams, Brian Perez

️☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. Marc explains that codependency is the belief, “I need you to be okay so that I can be okay.” However, Proverbs 27:17 reminds us that healthy relationships require two emotionally healthy individuals. 2. “My husband wants me to apologize for accusing him of having an affair because of a text I saw. Should I confront him or let it go?” 3. “What’s the best way to balance being a pastor with attending all the sporting events my five sons and twelve grandkids want me to go to?” 4. “I’m almost 84 and have struggled with long-term depression, especially after my husband of nearly 64 years passed away.” 5. “I feel like my prayers are awkward by myself, and I’d like to pray with my husband; any thoughts on how we can change that?”

December 12, 2025

December 12, 2025 • Dr. Jim Burns, Marc Cameron, Brian Perez

☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS: 1. Dr. Jim discusses the Toxic Family Test and how it can reveal patterns in your family of origin. 2. “How do I deal with feeling like God is leading me back to my dysfunctional family in the Midwest after moving to Virginia to become a life coach?” 3. “I mistrust people and fear they want to hurt me; when Saul was given over to a spirit of fear, can that happen today?” 4. “Our 22-year-old son sleeps or plays video games after work and won’t help around the house; what do we do?” 5. “How can I support my daughter’s emotional well-being while staying true to my values?”

December 11, 2025

December 11, 2025 • Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Brian Perez

☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. Dr. Jacqui explains how self-fulfilling prophecies, such as parents calling their children lazy, trap us in negative emotions. 2. “How do I talk to my kids if they are living with their dad now, and I hurt them because of my unhealthy relationship with their dad?” 3. “My ex-husband is transitioning to a woman, and my in-laws are blaming me; what is my role?” 4. “What do I do if my six siblings treat me like an outsider and don't want to spend the holidays with me?”

December 10, 2025

December 10, 2025 • Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown, Brian Perez

☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. Becky discusses Romans 12:2 and how you can transform your mind by reading God’s Word daily and other practical things. 2. "What can I do if my husband had an affair and we’re going to counseling, but he rolls his eyes when I want us to try what our marriage counselor suggested?" 3. “I went through the Comfort Circle with my sister, and God showed up.” 4. "I was injured and had to take opioids for a year, but I stopped using them with God’s help and the guidance of His Word." 5. "How can people cope with feelings of loss when personal items are stolen or thrown away? My ex-fiancé stole thousands of dollars' worth of my belongings."

December 9, 2025

December 9, 2025 • Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Brian Perez

️☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. Chris discusses Proverbs 16:2 and how God cares about our motives. 2. “I’ve been unemployed, just had surgery, and am facing homelessness; where do I go from here?” 3. “Why is it so hard to leave my narcissistic husband, who says he’s leaving our house and retirement to his kids?” 4. “Should I continue to give my son gifts for Christmas if he is paranoid and says Christians are responsible for all the problems in the country?” 5. "My 18-year-old daughter is dating a boy from her youth group in church, and are talking about getting married; how do I have a conversation with her?"

December 8, 2025

December 8, 2025 • Marc Cameron, Dr. Jim Burns, Brian Perez

☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION: 1. Marc discusses the signs of depression and how to treat it effectively. 2. "My son and his wife got upset over our vaccine disagreements, straining our family relationship and cutting us off from our grandkids." 3. "I struggle with depression, use marijuana, and have had suicidal thoughts; how can I find happiness beyond material things?" 4. “My adult daughter is married to a man of another culture, has a baby, and is mean to me; do I send the letter I’ve written to just her or her and her husband?”

December 5, 2025

December 5, 2025 • Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown, Brian Perez

☎️ CALLER QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS: 1. Dr. Jill discusses how we can give gifts that are thoughtful rather than expensive. 2. “How do I move forward with my 28-year-old daughter, who is very manipulative and disrespectful to me? She has been through a lot because she was sexually abused as a child.” 3. “After my wife discovered my porn use 5 years ago and I stopped, I feel like I don’t have any emotions.” 4. “Should I confront my 28-year-old daughter who makes questionable choices about relationships? She is a Christian, but she moved in with a guy after one month.” 5. “I’ve been married for 7 months; how do you feel about the modern wife versus the tradwife?”